as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans
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Recent Examples of stupendous
Not a single official responsible for this stupendous misadventure paid a price, which guarantees repetition.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Dear brothers and sisters, In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Dear brothers and sisters: In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Opulent, But Moreover Confident Before slapping on the Manufaktur-rich veneer of opulence, the 2025 Mercedes G550 is a stupendous SUV.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Dear brothers and sisters, In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Dear brothers and sisters: In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Opulent, But Moreover Confident Before slapping on the Manufaktur-rich veneer of opulence, the 2025 Mercedes G550 is a stupendous SUV.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupendous
Adjective
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It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Reed runs the floor, zips around as a screener and is disruptive on defense (4.3 steals per 100 from a center is amazing).—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Look at some of the amazing items stolen in the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Furthermore, the fact the band hasn’t down-tuned or adjusted any of their songs for vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who still effortlessly sings each and every one of Iron Maiden’s songs is absolutely astonishing.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But an investigation resulted in an astonishing call from the other side of the world, which revealed that ‘The GPO Girl’ was, in fact, a 25-year-old Australian, who has created more than 100 false identities.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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There's also a nod to the narrator's wife making an unexpected comeback late on, though Robbie's miraculous/implausible (delete as appropriate) return from the dead stretches credibility way past breaking point.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Considering her herculean effort and miraculous success, the speediness of her undoing is stunning.—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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In the fewer than five years since then, the tracks have collectively moved an incredible five million additional equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Their outreach is incredible and this event itself has raised over a million dollars over the years.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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But what marvelous results: Thirty unbroken miles of lakefront open to the public; wide boulevards and spectacular parks, and more.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Condon is marvelous as the tough techie who, naturally, falls for Sonny, because the dude is Brad Pitt.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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If living near a golf course seems scenic and relaxing, it may also be linked to a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a surprising new study that comes with some limitations.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The Column Dresses Sleek, minimalist, and effortlessly elegant, a column wedding dress works for a surprising array of dress codes.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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The performance stretches out for a stunning 14 minutes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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This stunning three-bedroom apartment was recently fully renovated, but mercifully, the original wall frescoes and vaulted ceilings were preserved.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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“Stupendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupendous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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